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Interesting Challenge at Las Vegas – Drivers:

Interesting Challenge at Las Vegas - Drivers: Thanks to The Venetian Resort-Hotel-Casino, drivers who race in both the NASCAR Winston West event at the Bullring and the UAW-DaimlerChrysler 400 NASCAR Winston Cup race will compete for three nights of luxury at the Strip...

The Winston Stays the Same:

The Winston Stays the Same: No changes are planned for this season's running of The Winston all-star race, May 19 at Lowe's Motor Speedway. The race will continue to be run in three segments, of 30 laps, 30 laps and 10 laps. As was done last season, the winner of both...

Atlanta Testing:

Atlanta Testing: Cup and BGN testing will occur at Atlanta Motor Speedway Feb 20-21st. Fifteen drivers from the NASCAR Winston Cup and Busch Series are expected for two intensive days of testing in preparation for the March 9-11 Cracker Barrel Old Country Store 500...

Las Vegas Testing Day 4(1st for BGN):

#00-Todd Bodine, who was testing for Buckshot Racing, put up the best testing time of the 10 BGN teams who were testing in preparation for the Sam's Town 300 on March 3. Bodine's lap was 169.002mph was the fastest time among all BGN cars that tested this week at LVMS...

Las Vegas Testing Day 3:

#61-Tim Sauter paced a group of 13 BGN drivers who were preparing for the March 3 Sam's Town 300. Sauter turned a lap of 166.037 mph), which was a lot faster than #11-Marty Houston' s second-best of 162.901mph. Joining Sauter and Houston for Busch Series testing were...

Get Well:

Get Well: former Cup team owner, Chuck Rider, is battling colon cancer. Rider co-owned the #30-Bahari Racing from 1987-99, fielding cars for Michael Waltrip from 1987-95, Johnny Benson 1996-97 and Derrike Cope 1998-99. Rider sold the team in late 1999 to Jack Birmingham...

Las Vegas Testing – Day 2:

For the second consecutive day, #50-Greg Biffle paced a field of BGN drivers who were preparing for the Sam's Town 300 on March 3rd. Biffle turned a lap of 166.359mph, which was faster than #74-Chad Little's 165.299mph. There were 11 NASCAR Busch Series teams who participated...

Daytona Testing Day 2 speeds/news:

#35b, Lyndon Amick was fastest in a Chevy with a speed of 183.411mph. Because rain delayed the start of Tuesdays session until around noon, odd-numbered teams in last years owners standings will be allowed to test until noon on Wednesday with the even-numbered teams...

Daytona Testing Day 1 speeds/news:

Lyndon Amick had the two fastest laps of the day 182.671 in the #35a Pontiac and 182.519 in the #35b Chevy. #10-Jeff Green posted the third fastest lap (182.304 mph) after the first day of testing, which was shortened by rain. While the test session was shortened on...

Daytona Testing Day 1 – midday:

Lyndon Amick put both of his #35 cars atop the speed chart after the morning session of the first day of BGN testing at Daytona. Amick posted a speed of 182.671 mph in the #35a Pontiac and turned a lap of 182.131 mph in the #35b Chevy. Rounding out the top five was...

Daytona BGN Testing:

starts TODAY(weather permitting): Testing at the Daytona Intl Speedway for the BGN teams begins Jan 22nd with a two day test for BGN car #'s whose owners points place are in the ODD position (1,3,5,7 etc....). The teams that finished in the Even Owners Points will ...

Sadler now part of the Family:

Sadler now part of the Family: #21-Elliott Sadler is the latest addition to the Coca Cola Family Of Drivers. Which includes: #1-Steve Park; #9-Bill Elliott; #15-Michael Waltrip; #18-Bobby Labonte; #28-Ricky Rudd; #20-Tony Stewart; #43-John Andretti; #45-Kyle Petty; #...

Inside NASCAR Winston Cup to return:

Inside NASCAR Winston Cup to return: SpeedVisions Monday night NASCAR show with Michael Waltrip, Johnny Benson, Ken Schrader and Allen Bestwick will continue, but not from a studio but on the road in the city of the race. It is not know who will host or be on the show...

New Engine Company:

hearing Wayne Jesel and his brother Dan who owns JESEL Valvetrain in New Jersey have joined with John Wilson, who will be the head engine builder, to form Gasoline Alley Engines in Mooresville, NC. Since Jasper Engines has partnered with Penske that made the Jasper...

#7 Crew Chief? UPDATE 2:

hearing that #7 Crew Chief, Bobby Kennedy has left Ultra Motorsports and will be going to Michael Waltrips #99 Aarons Rent BGN team. Crew Chief at the #7? Hearing it'll be Tim Brewer(12-19-2000) UPDATE: Bobby Kennedy, who as crew chief at Ultra Motorsports in the 2000...

#7 Driver? UPDATE 2 Wallace is it!!

#7 Team owner Jim Smith says he has talked to several drivers about the vacancy created by Michael Waltrip's jump to Dale Earnhardt Inc. "Our driver selection for the #7 car is obviously not done yet," said Smith. "Mike Wallace is either going to be in my #1 Mopar ...

#01 and #7 UPDATE 3:

hearing Mike Wallace will accept the #1(could change to #5) CTS ride from Ultra Motorsports and that Philips may move from the #7 team and go with Michael Waltrip on either the #15 NAPA Cup team or Waltrip's own #99 Aarons Rent BGN team. From what I hear, Ultra Motorsports...

#01 and #7 UPDATE 3:

hearing Mike Wallace will accept the #1(could change to #5) CTS ride from Ultra Motorsports and that Philips may move from the #7 team and go with Michael Waltrip on either the #15 NAPA Cup team or Waltrip's own #99 Aarons Rent BGN team. From what I hear, Ultra Motorsports...

Waltrip runs another marathon:

Michael Waltrip ran in this past weekends inaugural Hop's Marathon by the Bay in Tampa, FL. He was 1209 over all (out of approx 3200 marathoners). His time was 4:36:07.(Hops Marathon Page/Tampa Bay Online)(12-11-2000)...

#40 Crew Chief? UPDATE 2:

hearing that Lee McCall, formerly with Penske-Kranefuss, has been chosen by Ganassi Racing to replace Scott Eggleston as the crew chief on the #40 Coors Light Chevy and driver Sterling Marlin. Scott Eggleston is moving to be the crew chief of DEI's #15 Napa Chevy with...